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Cargo owners’ frustration as compensation dispute keeps Ever Given at anchor

“Two and a half months after the 20,124 teu Ever Given was refloated following its grounding in the...

by The Loadstar

Asian ports refuse to accept containership whose Captain died of Covid

“Evergreen containership Ital Libera, whose Master died of Covid, is diverting to Europe as no ports in Asia will accept the vessel.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Port of Zeebrugge sees strong intermodal offer

“Port of Zeebrugge has seen new rail services with Terminal Container Athus (TCA) and the Swiss-base...

by Container News

Ever Given court proceedings adjourned to allow for settlement talks

“The Ismailia Economic Court of First Instance in Egypt has adjourned the proceedings in the claim o...

by Offshore Energy

Busan Port operators lock-in business with an eye to future competition

“Operators of two container terminals in Busan New Port have secured volumes from the container ship...

by Container News

Suez canal chairman hits back over Ever Given blame and claim

“Suez Canal Authority (SCA) chairman Osama Rabie has defended the handling of the Ever Given grounding and revealed there had been a death during the operation to free the ship.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Lines suspend Buenaventura operations due to Colombia blockades

“A group of shipping companies has suspended operations at the Port of Buenaventura as the port is full and cargoes are trapped.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Ever Given remains stuck in Egypt as legal battle over its release drags out

“A court in Ismalia, Egypt rejected the appeal of the owners of Ever Given, a containership that ran aground in the Suez Canal in March, against the ship’s arrest order.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

Evergreen takes the biggest boxship mantle away from HMM by just 28 teu

“Evergreen’s 23,992 teu Ever Ace will deliver from Samsung Heavy Industries in July, with its recent...

by Splash247

Two-year plan to widen Suez Canal following Ever Given fallout

“Plans to widen the Suez Canal that will allow two-way traffic along the length of the waterway will...

by Container News

KMTC Line moves into East African market

“From 3 June, KMTC Line will begin purchasing slots on the Mombasa-Far East Express (MFX) service op...

by Container News

Evergreen back in the black in Q1

“Evergreen Marine Corporation achieved a TW$16.17 billion (US$567.13 million) net profit for Q1 2021, reversing the TW$733.15 million (US$24.24 million) net loss in Q1 2020.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Suez Canal Authority slashes Ever Given compensation claims by $300m

Suez Canal Authority has slashed its claim compensation on Ever Given by $300m as the negotiations stretch into another week for the release of the vessel. See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

Egyptian Judge Rejects Appeal for Release of Ever Given

“An Egyptian court upheld a ruling preventing the giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal f...

by gCaptain

3 more Ever Given crew members allowed to go home

“Three crew members of the Ever Given containership, who are due to be relieved following the expira...

by Offshore Energy

Suez Canal Authority calls for cooperation in Ever Given legal dispute

“The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has called for all parties involved in the dispute over the detained Ever Given to cooperate and compromise.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

HMM launches extra loader to ease Suez blockage

“HMM has announced the launch of an Asia-Europe extra loader service to alleviate the bottleneck cre...

by Container News

ITF: Ever Given crew doing well, but mustn’t be held hostage to compensation row

“The crew of the Ever Given containership, which has been stuck in Egypt for over three weeks, is in...

by Offshore Energy

More Asia-North Europe loaders could challenge alliances’ route domination

“The Suez Canal blockage last month heaped more pressure on the already stretched supply chain, encouraging further entrepreneurial extra loaders from Asia to North Europe.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Panama ports container volumes grow 7.5% in Q1

“Panamanian ports posted a healthy container volumes growth of 7.5% during the first quarter of this...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Major Spanish ports cope well with post-Suez surge

“Three of Spain’s major ports are currently operating as normal despite the increase in vessel arriv...

by Port Technology

Ripples from Ever Given crisis reach India, with SMEs being hit hardest

“As the fallout from Ever Given cascades through container supply chains, it’s getting more difficult for Indian forwarders to secure shipping capacity.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Updated: Evergreen seeks to free cargo as SCA impounds Ever Given

“Taiwanese sources say that Evergreen, the charterer of the Japanese-owned Ever Given which ran agro...

by Container News

Cargo owners still ‘in the dark’ as Ever Given compensation row heats up

“The stand-off between the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the Japanese owner of the 20,124 teu Ever Given overcompensation has entered the third week.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Port of Rotterdam launches new digital tool as post-Suez traffic approaches

“The Port of Rotterdam Authority’s subsidiary PortBase has developed and launched a real-time digita...

by Port Technology

Unparalleled Ever Given cargo demands despite overstated SCA claim

“The volume of claims resulting from the Ever Given incident is likely to be the largest of any acci...

by Container News

Singapore port readies for Suez Canal backlog

“Singapore, the world’s largest container transshipment port, is readying itself for a backlog of sh...

by Seatrade Maritime News

SCA to expand salvage and emergency capabilities following Ever Given grounding

“The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has said it will build a number of new waiting areas and expand its tugboat fleet following the grounding of the Ever Given.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Port of Antwerp braces for post-Suez crisis surge

“The Port of Antwerp is expecting a surge of containerized trade from the 12 April following the blockage and reopening of the Suez Canal.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

SCA to bolster tug capacity, negotiating settlement in Ever Given incident

“The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has said it will increase the number and power of its tugboat fleet...

by Container News

Transpac rates hit US$17k as Ever Given effect plays out

“Transpacific rates are once again flying high with eastbound volumes hitting the stratosphere with a US$17,000/FEU rate hitting the top rate for this week.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Legal threat to Ever Given crew as charterers declare GA

“Evergreen, the charterer of the 20,388TEU Ever Given, which ran aground in the Suez Canal last week...

by Container News

MSC reaffirms rejection of Arctic sea routes in wake of Suez Canal closure

“MSC has reaffirmed its stance against long haul Arctic shipping in light of the renewed discussion...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Port of Gothenburg takes action to prevent congestion post-Suez suspension

“The Port of Gothenburg has launched a series of measures to alleviate the forecast congestion at po...

by Port Technology

Mawani launches initiative to clear congestion caused by Suez suspension

“The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has unveiled an initiative to support international shipping lines caught up in the congestion caused by the Suez Canal blockage.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Concerns Ever Given seafarers likely to face legal action

“While the containership Ever Given heads for the Great Bitter Lake for inspection following six day...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Valenciaport, ready to manage traffic held up by the Suez Canal blockade

“The port community of Valenciaport is prepared to manage the traffic and goods retained by the blockade of the Suez Canal and to face the daily activity of the port area with full guarantees.” See the original story at AJOT. Source: AJOT (JK)

by AJOT

Panama launches investigation into Ever Given’s grounding

“The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has started an investigation into the grounding of the Ever Giv...

by Offshore Energy

How will the Suez Canal crisis affect the global supply chain?

“The global supply chain is likely robust enough to cope with any fallout from the blockage of the S...

by Port Technology

Warning to ocean carriers: don’t use canal crisis to ‘price-gouge customers’

“Ocean carriers have been warned not to take advantage of the capacity crunch resulting from the Suez blockage to “price-gouge” their customers.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Suez Canal free once again after Ever Given cleared

“The Suez Canal has been unblocked after the Ever Given was fully refloated on 29 March 2021, according to the Egyptian government.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Ship Backlog from Suez Closure Will Take Months to Clear, Shipping Lines Say

“The stranding of a container ship in the Suez Canal has created disruptions in the global shipping...

by gCaptain

Calls for scheduling overhaul as vessels turn their back on Suez Canal

“Tight schedules and an ever-increasing demand for containerized trade could be a contributing facto...

by Port Technology

India sketches out four-point plan to deal with Suez Canal crisis

“The Indian government has chalked out a four-point action plan to deal with the economic crisis cau...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Huge Suez operation frees the Ever Given

The 20,388 teu Ever Given was refloated in the early hours of Monday morning according to Inchcape Shipping Services. See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

Size of Ever Given limits Suez Canal recovery options

“Stricken containership Ever Given’s size means salvors will need to work with ballast and cargo left onboard, according to a local consultant.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Suez Canal blockade could cause European port congestion crisis

“The blockade of the Suez Canal could cause a new congestion container port crisis as dozens of vess...

by Port Technology

Wan Hai and Evergreen use 2020 incomes on service development

“Taiwanese liner operators Wan Hai Lines and Evergreen Marine Corporation will use massive 2020 profits, built on soaring freight rates, to develop their fleets and services.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News